Trying this again: Future Lava Lite limited edition collectors' lamps

[Jonas Clark-Elliott]

Now that moderation is a bit tighter, I'll give this another go. This is a fantasy thread ONLY. For the sake of this thread, we're assuming that it is now at least 2015; Lava Lite has already gotten their act together and is once again producing high-quality lamps. They've decided to give us collectors another go and, liking the beautiful images in the old catalogs, have decided to produce limited runs of replicas of vintage Lava Lites just for people like us. Furthermore, they've come to OG and asked us to decide amongst ourselves what we'd like to see and present them with a somewhat unified front.

 

WARNING: There will be ZERO bitching about Lava Lite in this thread. If you'd like to do that, feel free to start your own thread. I'll be asking the mods to delete any inflammatory posts here, so do me a big favor and keep this discussion both civil and at least mostly on-topic. For example, if there's a model that's getting a lot of votes and you've never seen one in person, feel free to ask for details.

 

How many lamps would there be per edition? 50? 100? 500? Another number, less or more...? What about colors - would each edition come in one color, or would each be available in multiple color options? You can also make up fantasy models based on old ones or fantasy colors if you like. Want to see a chrome Consort with a mirrored base? Describe it and put it down!

 

Here are some examples, and they're ones I'd personally like to see.

Example no. 1:

--Limited editions for winter/spring 2015--

Aladdin, series 500, 06 red/clear; Carlisle, series 300, 03 green/blue (cream lava; Saturna, series 400, 02 orange/yellow (red lava); 250 pieces of each, numbered and dated. Bottles are, of course, interchangeable. $95

Example no. 2:

--Limited editions for all of 2015--

Consort, series 2200, American Walnut base, 06 red/clear. $55, edition of 300.

Enchantress Planter, series 8200-N, with flowers, 03 green/blue (cream lava). $85, edition of 300.

Imperial, series 500, American Walnut base, 02 orange/yellow (orange lava). $275, edition of 50.

 

Example no. 3:

--Limited editions for summer/fall 2015--

Continental, series 3000, 200 each 06 red/clear, 03 orange/yellow (orange lava), 02 green/blue (green lava). Modified to accept standard Victory restaurant candle cups, and supplied with red, amber and green candles respectively. $65

Astro Lava Lite, series 2500, 200 each 06 red/clear, 03 orange/yellow (orange lava), 02 green/blue (green lava). $80

Executive, series 2700, American Walnut base with swivel pens, 200 each 06 red/clear, 03 orange/yellow (orange lava), 02 green/blue (green lava). $95

 

Ideas? The idea is to rise above concepts like mass-produced resin bases and themes around rock stars, and instead bring back classic Lava Lites or modifications thereof.

 

Again, PLEASE, keep discussions civil and mostly on-topic. NO discussion of Mathmos or of why you think Lava Lite sucks and always will suck; "I'm sorry, I couldn't help myself" won't make me shrug and leave your vitriolic post in place. Make your own thread. Thank you.

[Modulo '70]

Colossus sized Wizard with giant glitter flakes in a multi-colour changing vase.

[Kempton]

How about a lamp in the shape of and X or two lamps spun together?

[Keith]

How about a rainbow wall of lava, much like Dr. What's "Darkside" project?  Square tubes 3 feet tall and 6 to 8 inches across, with a 1.5 to 2 foot tall base.  6 or 7 tubes wide with rainbow colors as the basic option.  Custom colors on request.  Each tube could be controlled separately with a dimmer and the base could glow (not too brightly)

[Jonas Clark-Elliott]

Nice idea, Keith!

 

Another lamp that it wouldn't be difficult to bring back: The Commander, a short-lived early 70s model. Never heard of it? I hadn't, either, until I saw it listed in a wholesale catalog. It's just a black Aristocrat with pinholes.

[LampHead]

I would like to see a chromed lantern and colored Century bases like the Electrik line.

[WeeboTech]

Ooooo those ideas sound nice!

[Dr. WHAT?!]

Oh yeah I mentioned for a black chrome version of the lattern when LL was here. I think that would be one classy lamp.

LampHead said:

I would like to see a chromed lantern and colored Century bases like the Electrik line.

[SCOTT13A]

I would love to see orange psychedelic swirls as well as yellow ones. Extending the swirl concept further, I would like to see them with the 52 oz bases - Century and Aristocrat. As I am writing this, I like the idea of marbled bases in various sizes. The two table top size ones that they made years ago are very hard to come by, and many people don't even know they exist.

[Gooboy]

I would also like to see a Giant Starship with polished chrome. Maybe a selection of 3 or 4 colors :)

Would also like to see the Flocks make a come-back :)

I would buy one of everything ;)

 

P.S. A "color changing LED" Giant Starship would be awsome!! A limited edition of 500 with a certificate :)

 

 

[Kempton]

I don't know if this is complaining, but imperial shouldn't be brought back. They are the most rare and cool lamp. It should stay that way.

[SCOTT13A]

They could make something similiar, but yet different so that it is not the same. I think they did a good job with the new lantern back in 2006. It looks nice, similiar to the style used in the old ones, but has a look of its own and is not easily confusable with the earlier ones. Those who like the originals can wait until one shows up and pay the price. Those who like the style can buy similiar ones at cheaper prices and better availability. You could also by both.

Kempton said:

I don't know if this is complaining, but imperial shouldn't be brought back. They are the most rare and cool lamp. It should stay that way.

[WeeboTech]

The imperial was cool. I think the colossus was cooler with the add on table.

I would like to see them reinvent the imperial as a long tube,